Approved Synchronous Workshops
GAMFT has approved the following synchronous (live) events for core or ethics hours for Georgia MFTs. Please read details closely for number of hours, investment, and registration information.
Upcoming Synchronous Workshops
MAY
May 1
EFCT Starter Series Part 1- EFT Foundations: Attachment & Couple Dynamics
Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Sponsor: Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $80 - $95
Contact: Sarah Plyler, 678-521-6626
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 1
“It doesn’t have to be this hard.” Working with High Conflict Families – An Update
Allison B. Hill, J.D., Ph.D.
Sponsor: The Knowledge Tree
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 11 am - 5 pm
Fee: $120 before Friday, April 17th, $135 after
Contact: Jordan Barbeau, Instructor and Events Specialist 404-913-2005
3.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 1 – 2
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Bootcamp Skills Weekend
Amy Robbins, LPC & Sheri Hardin, LCSW
Location: Friends Meeting House – 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA
Time: 9 am – 5 pm both days
Fee: $600 individual/$1200 couple
Contact: Amy Robbins, 404-509-6367
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 3
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
May 5
ACT for Behavioral Addictions: A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers,
Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose
Jennifer L. Patterson, PsyD, LCPC
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Fee: Free to view, $59.99 for CE credits
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 6
Attachment-Based Therapy for Relational Trauma:
Healing Through Connection for Adolescents, Young Adults and Their Families
Guy Diamond, PhD, Dr. Suzanne Levy
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 10 am - 6 pm
Fee: $249.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 7 - 8
David Grand’s Live 2-Day Brainspotting Immersion: A Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing
David Grand, PhD, LCSW
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: Day 1, 8 am - 5 pm, Day 2, 8 am - 12 pm
Fee: Free to view, $59.99 for CE credits
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
11.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 8
Rooted and Restored - An Ethical Imperative of Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals:
a Nature-Based, Enneagram & Awe-Informed Experiential Approach
Rashay Doubilet MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C, CFCS
Sponsor: Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Laurelwood
Location: Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fee: Free
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
7 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
May 8
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy by Cecil Walker
Cecil Walker, LMFT
Sponsor: Midtown Psychotherapy Associates
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Fee: $75
Contact: Angela Schaffner, 404-550-7226
2 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 8
Managing Clinical Risk in Telehealth
Sy Hudgins, PhD
Sponsor: Ellie Mental Health Johns Creek & Alpharetta
Location: Ellie Mental Health Alpharetta
Time: 11 am - 2:15 pm
Fee: $60, includes lunch
Contact: Sy Hudgins, 404-282-2305
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 11-12
Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions
Kathleen Chard, PhD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8 am - 4 pm, daily
Fee: $459.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 11-13
2.5 Day Grief Treatment Certification Retreat:
Clinical Tools for Building Resiliency and Moving Toward Post-Traumatic Growth
Christina Zampitella, PsyD, FT
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Pechanga Resort Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy Temecula, CA 92592
and Live synchronous webinarTime: 8 am - 12:30 pm, daily
Fee: $899.99 live in-person, $399.99 live webinar
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 12
Rethinking ADHD with Gabor Mate and Terry Matlen: From Origins to Healing
Gabor Maté, MD, Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Fee: Free to attend; $49.99 to obtain CE
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
2.75 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 14-15
Play Therapy: Engaging Powerful Techniques for the Treatment of Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Trauma
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and In-person at Holiday Inn South Plainfield, Plainfield, NJ
Time: 8 am - 4 pm, daily
Fee: $499.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 15
Essential Needs & Ethical Values of Self Care
Christy Plaice, MA, LPC, MAC, CCT
Sponsor: AVITA Community Partners
Location: Avita Corporate Office - 4331 Thurmon Tanner Pkwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Time: 9 am - 3:15 pm
Fee: $100
Contact: Alyssa Wallace - 678-513-5712
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
May 15
Rooted and Restored - An Ethical Imperative of Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals:
a Nature-Based, Enneagram & Awe-Informed Experiential Approach
Rashay Doubilet MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C, CFCS
Sponsor: Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Laurelwood
Location: Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fee: Free
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
7 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
May 15-16
Addiction & Early Recovery: A 2 Part Systems Theory Workshop
Jessica Alexander, MS, LMFT
Sponsor: Evergreen Therapy
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, daily
Fee: $95 per session/day or $170 for both days
Contact: Ashley Lanier-Pszczola, 470-230-6341
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 16-17
Creating a Holistic Centered Practice
LeNaya Crawford-Smith, LMFT
Sponsor: LeNaya Smith Crawford
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: Day 1- Noon - 6 pm, Day 2- Noon - 4 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: LeNaya Smith Crawford, 470-236-9707
10 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 20 - 22
3-Day: Mental Health & Nutrition Certification Course
Vicki Steine, DSc., LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel 1301 6th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 and
Live synchronous webinarTimes: 8am - 4pm daily
Fee: $399.99 (Live In-Person); $299.99 (Live Webinar)
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
19 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 28
Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication
David Nowell, PhD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8 am - 4 pm
Fee: Free to view, $59.99 for CE credits
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 29
Youth Suicide Prevention
Kate E. Crockett, M.Ed., LPC, CPCS and Mike Lirette, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Sponsor: The Methodist Home
Location: The Methodist Home (304 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA) and Live Synchronous Webinar
Times: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Fee: $25
Contact: Rachael Jones, 478-751-2817
6.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
May 29
Gender Therapy with Adolescents and Their Families
Anna Baxter, MA, LPC, CPCS
Sponsor: Newport Healthcare Georgia
Location: Live Synchronous Webinar
Times: 12 pm - 3:15 pm
Fee: Free
Contact: Jay Desselle, 470-376-6995
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
JUNE
June 2
Calming the Anxious Mind & Body: Create New Neural Pathways for Regulation with Integrative CBT
Alison K. Seponara, MS, LPC
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Fee: Free to attend, CE $49.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 3-5
Thrive Retreat
Damaris Johnson, MS, LMFT & Keisha Reaves, MS, LPC
Sponsor: The Walk of Life Counseling Center
Location: Serenbe, 9055 Selborne Ln, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
Times: June 3: 6 pm - 9 pm, June 4 9:30 am - 5 pm, June 5: 9:30 am - 3:15 pm
Fee: $1,495
Contact: Damaris Johnson, 678-886-2840
14.75 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 5-6
2026 American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) 48th Annual Conference
Martha E. Edwards, PhD, Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD, Manijeh Daneshpour, PhD, LMFT, Jessica ChenFeng, PhD, LMFT, Carmen Knudson-Martin, PhD, LMFT, and Kyle D. Killian, PhD, LMFT
Sponsor: Amedco
Location: Live Virtual Conference
Times: 9 am - 5 pm PST (12 pm - 8 pm EST)
Fee: $75 - $215
Contact: Cameron Ruff-Freiberg, 651-789-3712
9.75 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 7
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
June 8 - 9
2-Day Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop:
EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving
Chinwé Williams, PhD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Marietta, GA and Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8 am - 4 pm daily
Fee: In-person- $499.99, Virtual- $459.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 10
Ethics and Risk Management in Behavioral Health:
What Every Clinician Needs to Know About Mental Health and the Law
Frederic G. Reamer, PhD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8 am - 4 pm
Fee: Free to view, $89.99 for CE
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 11
Rooted and Restored - An Ethical Imperative of Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals:
a Nature-Based, Enneagram & Awe-Informed Experiential Approach
Rashay Doubilet MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C, CFCS
Sponsor: Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Laurelwood
Location: Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fee: Free
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
7 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
June 11 - 12
2-Day The Ultimate IFS Therapy Crash Course:
Over 12 Must-Have Techniques for Trauma, Anxiety, Grief and More
Daphne Fatter, PhD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: The DoubleTree Lisle/Naperville, Lisle, IL and Live synchronous webinar
Times: 8am - 4pm daily
Fee: $499.99
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 12
Prepare and Enrich
Alisha Rorer, PhD, LMFT & Candice Cooper-Lovett, PhD, LMFT, CST
Sponsor: Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett & Dr. Alisha Rorer
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Fee: $250 Standard, $165 Refresher Course, $435 Married Couples, $195 Group of 4+, $190 Student
Contact: Dr. Candice & Dr. Alisha, 678-304-8607
5.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 12
EFCT Starter Series Part 2- EFT in Action: Clinical Interventions with Couples
Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Sponsor: Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $80 - $95
Contact: Sarah Plyler, 678-521-6626
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 13
Jungian Rendering of the Sufi Path to Individuation
Ashok Bedi, MD
Sponsor: C. G. Jung Society of Atlanta
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 10 am - 2:45 pm
Fee: Members- $50, Non-Members- $65, Students- $20; CEUs- $25
Contact: Tanya Ramnauth, 770-298-9820
4 core hours approved for LMFTs
June 19
Essential Needs & Ethical Values of Self Care
Christy Plaice, MA, LPC, MAC, CCT
Sponsor: AVITA Community Partners
Location: Avita Corporate Office - 4331 Thurmon Tanner Pkwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Time: 9 am - 3:15 pm
Fee: $100
Contact: Alyssa Wallace - 678-513-5712
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
June 20
Ethical Practice: Trauma, Marginalization, & Social Determinants of Health
Dr. Sonja Sutherland
Sponsor: Legacy Changers Training Institute for Mental Health Equity & Justice
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Fee: $109
Contact: Sonja A Sutherland, 770-744-3774
6 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
June 25
Terry Real's Couples Therapy Immersion Training: Getting Started with Relational Life Therapy
Terry Real, LCSW
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9am - 5pm Central Time
Fee: Free to attend, $79.99 to obtain CE
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
JULY
July 5
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
July 8
Self-Regulation Interventions for Children & Adolescents:
Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts & Oppositional Behaviors
Laura Ehlert, PsyD
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 8 am - 4 pm, daily
Fee: Free to attend, $89.99 to obtain CE
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
6.25 core hours approved for LMFTs
July 11 - 17
7 Night Icelandic Anxiety Certification Cruise:
Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD,
Social Anxiety & Phobias
Elizabeth DuPont Spencer, MSW, LCSW-C; Kimberly Morrow, LCSW
Sponsor: PESI, Inc.
Location: Icelandic Cruise - departs Reykjavik, Iceland
Times: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, daily
Fee: Pricing starts at $3,800.00
Contact: Customer Service, 1-800-844-8260
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
July 13 - 14
Integration & Ethical Considerations
LeNaya Crawford-Smith, LMFT
Sponsor: LeNaya Smith Crawford
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: Day 1- Noon - 6 pm, Day 2- Noon - 4 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: LeNaya Smith Crawford, 470-236-9707
10 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
July 31
To Stay or Go: Working with Divorce Ambivalent Clients
Ginny Wright, Ph.D.
Sponsor: LWA Academy
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 2 pm – 5:30 pm Central
Fee: $75
Contact: Ginny Wright, 847-309-9114
3 core hours approved for LMFTs
July 31
Professional Presence and Ethical Principles for Working with the Media
Shatavia Thomas, DMFT, LMFT, NCC
Sponsor: Dr. Shay Speaks, LLC
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9 am – 3 pm
Fee: $135
Contact: Dr. Shay Thomas, 770-317-8583
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
AUGUST
August 2
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
August 14
IRL: An Experiential Ethics Workshop
Jennifer Vann, LMFT, Michael Chafin, LMFT, and Meg McLeroy, LMFT
Sponsor: Jennifer Vann LMFT, Michael Chafin, and LMFT Meg McLeroy, LMFT
Location: The Link, 348 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Times: 9 am - 4 pm
Fee: $195 or $175 Early bird
Contact: Jenn Vann, 678-983-0471
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
August 14
The Narrow Line Between Confidentiality and Compliance: HIPAA, Records, Releases, Testimony, and AI
David G. Markwell, LPC
Sponsor: The Methodist Home of the South GA Conference
Location: The Methodist Home - 304 Pierce Avenue, Macon, GA 31204 and Live synchronous webinar
Times: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Fee: $249 for in-person and $149 for virtual
Contact: Rachael Jones, 478-747-5538
6 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
August 21
Holding the Frame: Ethical Practice in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Ethical Decision-Making Through an Attachment-Based Lens
Victoria Hicks, MFT, LPC, LMFT, CPCS; Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Sponsor: Victoria Hicks & Sarah Plyler
Location: The Link Counseling Center, 348 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328
Times: 9 am - 3:30 pm
Fee: $165 - $180
Contact: Victoria Hicks, 559-978-1012
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
August 21 – 22
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Bootcamp Skills Weekend
Amy Robbins, LPC & Sheri Hardin, LCSW
Location: Friends Meeting House – 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA
Time: 9 am – 5 pm both days
Fee: $600 individual/$1200 couple
Contact: Amy Robbins, 404-509-6367
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
August 28
How to Incorporate Non-Talk Therapy Interventions into Telehealth Practices
Monica Stevens-Kirby, MFT, LMFT
Sponsor: Monica Stevens-Kirby, LMFT
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8 am - 4 pm
Fee: $100
Contact: Monica Stevens-Kirby, LMFT, 478-318-5171
5.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
August 29
Advanced Clinical Supervisor: Next Level Tools for Ethical Supervision
Dr. Sonja Sutherland
Sponsor: Legacy Changers Training Institute for Mental Health Equity & Justice
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Fee: $109
Contact: Sonja A Sutherland, 770-744-3774
6 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
SEPTEMBER
September 13
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
September 26
Prepare and Enrich
Alisha Rorer, PhD, LMFT & Candice Cooper-Lovett, PhD, LMFT, CST
Sponsor: Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett & Dr. Alisha Rorer
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $250 Standard, $165 Refresher Course, $435 Married Couples, $195 Group of 4+, $190 Student
Contact: Dr. Candice & Dr. Alisha, 678-304-8607
5.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
OCTOBER
October 4
Personable vs. Personal: The Ethical Dilemma Around When to be Transparent
Shana Trimble, LMFT
Sponsor: N’Perfect Balance, Inc.
Location: Live synchronous webinar and 3568 Habersham at Northlake, Bldg. K, Tucker, GA 30084
Times: 8 am – 2 pm
Fee: $150
Contact: Shana Trimble, 678-585-2300
5 ethics hours approved for LMFTs
NOVEMBER
November 6
The Art of Productive Clinical Conversations: Motivational Interviewing
Annie Biers, MA, LPC, CPCS, MINT
Sponsor: The Methodist Home
Location: The Methodist Home (304 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA) and Live Synchronous Webinar
Times: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Fee: $149 - $189
Contact: Rachael Jones, 478-751-2817
6 core hours approved for LMFTs
DECEMBER
December 11
Prepare and Enrich
Alisha Rorer, PhD, LMFT & Candice Cooper-Lovett, PhD, LMFT, CST
Sponsor: Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett & Dr. Alisha Rorer
Location: Live synchronous webinar
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Fee: $250 Standard, $165 Refresher Course, $435 Married Couples, $195 Group of 4+, $190 Student
Contact: Dr. Candice & Dr. Alisha, 678-304-8607
5.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
December 11 – 12
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Bootcamp Skills Weekend
Amy Robbins, LPC & Sheri Hardin, LCSW
Location: Friends Meeting House – 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA
Time: 9 am – 5 pm both days
Fee: $600 individual/$1200 couple
Contact: Amy Robbins, 404-509-6367
12.5 core hours approved for LMFTs
December 18
Trauma Informed Counseling Practices
Jeremy Merritt, LPC, CPCS
Sponsor: Avita Community Partners
Location: Avita Community Partners, 4331 Thurmon Tanner Pkwy Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Times: 9 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $100
Contact: Alyssa Wallace - 678-513-5712
6 core hours approved for LMFTs